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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Darragh O'Brien

Fianna Fáil

Constituency / panel
Dublin Fingal East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
Office
Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister for Transport (2025-06-02 → current)
Office
Minister for Transport (2025-01-23 → 2025-06-01)
0
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
3830
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
1
SIPO donation records
302 of 422 divisions
72%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To call for progress on key transport projects in the Cork region and further afield in the context of Budget 2026, including regional connectivity via Cork Airport and the Port of Cork, strategic rail links and the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, as well as progress on…

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To advance progress on offshore renewable energy in the Cork region in Budget 2026, including port infrastructure investment and support for industry to ensure Ireland meets its ambitious climate targets.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Tourism
Intended results

To highlight the importance of support for regional tourism and tourism bodies in Budget 2026, including the enhancement of public realm spaces and connectivity to support regional economies in attracting tourists.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Environment
Intended results

To advocate for the prioritisation of sufficient environmental protections in developments, as well as the importance of sustainability in government policy.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To advocate for the development of Cork as an offshore renewable energy hub, and for progress in areas of renewable energy, including hydrogen, highlighting the importance of security of energy supply for business.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To underline the potential for economic development with regard to large energy users, and the importance of ensuring grid and other infrastructure can accommodate economic developments.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To advocate for progress on critical transport projects in the Cork region, including Luas Cork, BusConnects and the Cork Northern Distributor Road, and associated infrastructure.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by Irish Universities Association

Budgetary matters
Intended results

Funding in the revised NDP to support the decarbonisation of university estates.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Universities Association" equals CRO name "IRISH UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION" (CRO 264534) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-16

Lobbying return by ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Launch of Project between EnergyCloud Ireland, Amazon and Co-operative Housing Ireland whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water, from surplus renewable energy.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-15

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

Marine
Intended results

To highlight the need of Aquaculture produce for Seafood processing sector.::To support sustainable development of Irish Aquaculture in our shared ocean space.::To highlight Ireland's rich heritage and connection between coastal communities.::To highlight the need for EU…